Don’ts of College Essay Writing
November 19th, 2008 by admin
1. Do not tell admission offices what you believe they wish to hear.
Many admissions officers read abundance of essays about the evils of terrorism, the charms of their college or university, and the personal promise involved in becoming a doctor. Wise essay writers bring something new and fresh to the table, not only what you believe they wish to hear.
2. You should not write a resume.
Do not comprise information, which is found elsewhere. Your essay will finish sounding like a travelogue, autobiography, or laundry list. Yawn.
• “At my junior year, I played in the tennis team, also served on the student council, got a B+ average, tripped to France, and there worked at a cheese plant.”
3. Essay writers should not employ 50 words as five will do
Remove unnecessary words.
• Okay: “Over many years it has been indicated to me by my teachers, friends, and parents —and I have even discovered this about myself also—that I am not the tidiest person on the Earth.”
• Much better: “I am a slob.”
4. Essay writers should remember to proofread their papers.
Typos and grammatical or spelling mistakes can be understood as bad writing or carelessness. Do not trust in the spell check of your computer. It may miss spelling mistakes like the following ones.
• “After I graduate form university, I have some plans to work for a non-profit organization during the whole summer.”
• “From that day, Tom became the best fried of mine.”
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